Bibliographic Information
Course Title
Archaeology, Ethics and the Public
Institution Where Taught
University of Toronto
Year Course Taught
2019
Web Address (URL)
https://anthropology.utoronto.ca/undergraduate/course-information-1/course-descriptions/
Additional Information
Course Number
ARH 309H
Course Description
An analysis of ethics in contemporary archaeology that covers reburial and repatriation, interpretation of the arc-haeological record in the context of historically oppressed groups, ethnic minorities, and non-western societies, the ethics of collecting and managing cultural property, relationships with the media, the debates surrounding looting, and other issues.
Syllabus Available
No
Notes
- Prerequisite: ANT 200Y
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Social Science course
Breadth Requirement: Society and its Institutions (3)
Taxonomies
RPA Codes & Standards
- Appropriate Dissemination of Research
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to Colleagues, Employees, and Students
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to Employers and Clients
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to the Public
Keywords & Terms
- Accountability
- Avoid, Discourage, and Report Unethical and Illegal Activity
- Professional Relationships and Communication
- Professional Standards
- Promotion of Archaeological Research/Archaeology as Scientific Discipline
- Public Interest, Collaboration, Education, and Outreach
- Transparency